Installing a New-Work Recessed Light Wiring an Old-Work (Retrofit) Downlight In new construction, recessed lighting is easy to install because the housing is mounted with nail-on flanges.Joy Fera / Shutterstock.com Recessed downlights are usually pre-wired and grounded to their housing boxes. ...
If you use your kitchen island as a dining table,, then flush mount lighting wouldn’t be too bright. To safeguard against overbearing lights, install a dimmer switch so you’ll have more control over the room’s brightness. Recessed Lighting Among all lighting ideas, when lighting your ...
The home improvement experts at HGTV.com share step-by-step instructions on how to install recessed lights.
Sometimes all you need to do to brighten a room is add more lighting. There are lots of ways to add more light without involving an electrician. You can add more lamps. You can addplug in wall sconcesorpicture lights. You can even usepuck lightsto create lighting that doesn’t need to...
If you need to update your utilities or you’re changing the layout of your kitchen, you’ll need to install drywall and insulation. Drywall typically makes up a relatively small portion of a kitchen remodel’s cost and there are plenty of ways to save. Once you’ve installed your ...
A fully equipped kitchen has everything! Here is a practical guide from Scavolini on how to choose the essential furnishing accessories for a fully equipped kitchen.
Replace recessed fixtures with wall sconces or pendant lights to add warmth and atmosphere to your kitchen. These extra lighting fixtures provide essential illumination while creating a more pleasant environment. Choose modern, rustic, or transitional fixtures that complement your kitchen’s overall look...
Hampton Bay track lighting is sold at Home Depot stores around the country. Track lighting can be installed fairly easily and offers an attractive and low-footprint alternative to traditional floor or table lamps. In addition, track lighting is less expensive to install than recessed lighting. ...
Time to paint the back sides of the cabinet doors.You’ll need to remove the push pins from the backs and lay the fronts face down. They should be well dry after sitting overnight, so no push pins necessary. I painted the same way, using a brush to cut in the recessed area and a...
Undercabinet lighting is a subtly stunning way to add ambience to the most inviting room in the house. With these easy-mounting lights, your kitchen will transform from a school lunchroom to a cozy café. Give everyone something to “ooh” and “ahh” about. That’s one way to bring the...